REVIEW: Insta Natural Argan Oil Combo

Hey Guys,

I was sent these amazing products and was super excited to try them out...

I tried out the Argan oil treatment almost as soon as i took it out of the packaging. I applied it to the ends of my hair and it soaked in almost instantly. It doesn't really have much scent to it but that didn't put me off at all. I Also tested it out after washing my hair while it was still wet, It pretty much worked the same for me which is great. This is an all round product for me and does everything its supposed to.

I've never really been a big fan of hair masks as i find them a little too heavy and do more harm then good. However I was really intrigued by this one as it has in it so many beneficial properties. I absolutely love the scent of it too. It reminds me of a sweet scented Christmas candle(my fave.) Although it is a super thick, creamy mask, I don't find it to be too greasy. 

I applied it after shampooing and left it for a few hours. I instantly saw results once i had rinsed it out. I left my hair to air which tends to result in a crazy frizz situation but the hair mask left my hair completely soft and smooth. 

I would definitely recommend this duo to anyone with dry or damaged hair. And particularly if your hair tends to frizz.

October Favorites

Hey guys, So this month i haven't really got that many favorites. However, the ones that i do have i have been literally obsessed with recently.

First of all is the Tanya Burr nail polish in Peaches and cream. This is definitely my fave colours from her collection, and when i first bought it, I wore it pretty much everyday for ages. I then went off wearing for a while (I probably overdid it) but recently ive fallen back in love with it. 

Next is this hair mask from Sanctuary. I love all of Sanctuary's hair masks, particularly the detox hair exfoliator which is great for product build up. The rescue mud mask is a new try for me and i have to say, its my new favorite. My hair was really lacking in moisture and needed an instant pick me up, This mask pretty much did that within a coupe of minutes.

My next favorite is a little different for me, but i have been using it soo much, it seemed silly not to include it in my October favorites.

I have had Pinterest for quite a while now, but never really got into it. But i seem to be using it more and more lately mostly for references and ideas for my college work.

Okay so thats it for this months favorites. Like i said there really isn't alot but i didn't want to put any old thing down for the sake of it. I hope you enjoyed it anyway.

I'd love to know if you have tried any of these things and also what your favorites this month have been. 

Apologies And A Hair Update

I've spent quite some time away from my blog recently. Mainly due to a heap of college work I've had to complete. But also because of some personal things i needed to sort.

I am happy to say, I'm back! And have a shed load of exciting posts ready to be uploaded. To start off I thought I would just let you guys know about a Little change i made to my hair. 

I changed my hair for Spring

My younger sister and I decided that we would head over to boots and pick up some hair dyes. We went in rather optimistic about what we wanted but finally decided on an ombre kit from L'oreal.

After a day or 2 I caught the hair dying bug and mix up a little of a blue dye with some conditioner to turn my bleached hair a silver/blue colour. 

I'm planning on going lilac soon too. what do you guys think?

Dress: Topshop
Belt: Bank
sunglasses: Primark
Watch: River Island

Thanks for reading and I cant wait for you to see my next post.

My hair is no longer colourful!

Although there is no picture what so ever of me with my purple/pink/blue hair. I though i would still share the fact that it is now official back to brown.

I loved my hair so much when it was all crazy colour's. It was fun and crazy and made me smile. But... A lot of work goes into maintaining such vibrant colour's.

It was also so incredibly expensive having to buy hair dye every fortnight and bleach every so often.

I also really started to notice the effects of bleaching and styling. My poor hair was being tortured every weekend so i could have crazy coloured hair.

Especially as the summer is (slowly) getting closer, i wanted a hair colour that was easy and could hide my hairs imperfections.

I also found that actually it was fairly hard to choose clothes that didn't make my look like a rainbow, this meant that i t always wore black, white or grey. This was a shame because i really love wearing colours and vibrant patterns.

So, at the end of the day i had a lot of fun with my hair and definitely don't regret it. but, my experimenting days are o-v-e-r, over!

Pastel Hair Dont Care...(feb)

Recently, there has been a flood of awesome and crazy coloured hair. Last October i caught the bug and went from a brunette, to a blonde and finally lilac! I love having coloured hair and since then, i have also had purple, white, pink, blue and all of the above together! Its a drastic and ambitious decision to go for the colour and like a lot of things, comes with its own list of risks. Of course, bleaching your hair is extremely risky and although i went ahead and did mine at home with a kit, I recommend getting it done by a professional or at least have a professional check the quality of your hair and whether its okay for you to bleach it. Dying your hair pastel (or whatever crazy colour you prefer) is not such a problem for your hair as it is a semi-permanent colour with no harmful chemicals, and can be diluted with conditioner in order to achieve the perfect pastel colour.

To bleach my and head and to bleach my roots i use "Jerome Russel's b blonde high lift powder bleach" and there "30 vol bottle of developer". It comes in the correct measurements and you simply have to put them together and mix them well into a creme formula. Bleaching my own hair is quite tricky so i have my dad help me do it. (yes, you read correctly...my dad  haha)

To colour my hair i use "Directions" semi permanent hair colour by "La Riche". Its easy to use, can be mixed with other colour's and conditioner and has a nice(ish) smell to it. It lasts usually about a week before the colour fades but doesn't fade completely for about 10-15 days, (give or take a couple of days depending on how much i wash and style it). To make my dyes last longer as well as to spend less money, i buy a pot of colour as dark as possible without getting the colour too wrong, and then i mix about a teaspoon of it with a bottle of cheap white conditioner.(if the conditioner was any other colour, it would ruin the colour you are trying to go.)

Once i have the perfect colour, i apply it over my whole hair with a tint brush, (with the help of my dad of course) making sure that every inch o my hair is covered with an even amount of product. Leave it in for about 20 minutes and wash off like you would regular hair colour. Style you hair as normal, then behold to the world your new awesome hair!

The comments i get for my hair are unreal. people who i don't even know talk to me about my hair ll the time an i have to admit, i love it! its a great way to express your personality and gives you an excuse to go wild!

How i went from brown to blonde

Bleaching my hair was not a decision i made on a whim, in fact it took me a year to decide  to take the plunge.

I decided to have my hair cut from a medium/long length to short (just above my shoulders). I did this because i knew the ends of my hair were of poor quality and did not want to risk my hair falling off!

I first wanted to ensure that my hair was in the best quality possible. To do this, i washed my hair with intense conditioner and repair serums. I also avoid all heat on my hair. The week before i used the bleach, i decided not to wash my hair at all. this was so my hair had a natural barrier of protection.

Bleaching hair at home without a professional is very risky and if you want to ensure no mess ups,  fully advise you to go to a hairdresser. But, i do not have the luxury of having money to spend on hairdressers.

My hair to start with, was a dark brown. I knew that i would have to bleach it multiple times in order to achieve the right colour. I would recommend allowing a week or so between each session. Courageous me, decided to bleach mine 4 times in 3 days! If i had had the time, i wouldn't have done it so quickly. But i had college a week later and wanted in done in time.

Products i used:

Jerome Russel b blonde high lift powder bleach

Jerome Russel b blonde developer in 40 vol, then 30 vol

Provoke touch of silver shampoo

1st bleaching

I left the bleach in my hair for about 30 minutes. once i had washed it out, i was faced with fluorescent orange hair! is was quite a shock but i was reassured by knowing it would soon be gone.

2nd bleaching

I was a little nervous about bleaching my hair again but did it anyway. I had to bleach my whole head again as it was all orange, i had also missed few bits the first time so had to cover them. I t came out a toxic yellow colour! Again, i was completely mortified but knew it had to be done.

3rd bleaching

I was really hoping that this would be the last time i would have to bleach my hair. My hair was looking so sad and tired after bleaching the last two times. I left it on for about 15 minutes. I dyed my hair a slightly more diluted orange colour. I then shampooed my hair with the silver toning shampoo. i left this on for about 30 minutes. Washing the shampoo out, i noticed that my hair was a lot shinier, and the lighter bits were more peach-toned.

4th bleaching

I knew that my hair really needed to be bleached again in order to achieve the right blonde i needed to go pastel purple. I was really reluctant to bleach twice in one day, but none the less, i did it. I only left it in for about 15 minutes again. By this time my scalp was little saw. my hair was finally a lot lighter then before and with a last toning shampoo wash, i was ready to dye my hair lilac!

If you have hair that's any darker the coppery blonde, then bleaching your hair will be a long process.

I also would not recommend doing it as quick as i did. I was exceptionally lucky not to turn bald! I would also recommend purchasing a silver toning shampoo as it eliminates the yellow/coppery tones that comes with un-naturally blonde hair.

MINI SHOPPING HAUL

TOPSHOP::
 I always go straight to the back of Topshop to were they have there amazing shoes and great makeup.

I also spent a lot of time on the topshop website and came across the 'magic eyeliner' which i knew i had to have!

Today i went in and purchased it. this little beauty is a felt tip eyeliner in black. As i had hoped, the tip is really fine and great for precise lines and thin wings.

SUPERDRUG: I have recently been looking for some hair products containing argon oil. today i came across this product from 'fudge'. It claims to be a 3 in 1 product which defrizzes, smoothes and conditions, with a bonus of added argon oil.

Th consistency is like a serum which is handy and easy to apply. i So far have only used it on the ends of my dry hair and that seems to have made my hair look healthier and shinier. You can also use this on wet hair and before you straighten so i am looking forward to using this product more often.

PRIMARK::  I never really can find anything in Primark that i like, but at the moment they have some really nice, pretty little nic nacs which i had to be apart of.

I fist picked up these assorted earrings. they are quit small which i like as i have stretchers and 2 piercing in each ear so i don't have much room for big earrings. (not to mention i have abnormally small ears.) they were really cheap which is always a good thing and there are so many which all go nicely together.

Next i found this pretty little headband. I'm a big fan of having my hair up, especially in between hair washing days. they had loads of different designs and colours but this one stood out to me the most. i felt like it could go with most things and doesn't really clash with my hair.

As we got to the queue to pay, i noticed this jumper. I really truly j'adore over sized jumpers and wear one literally everyday, so i can always do with a new one. I really like the colour of this jumper and the length is perfect for if i wanted to wear leggings.

So there are my little shopping trip goodies, :) It wasn't a big shop but I'm certainly happy with what i got so without a doubt money well spent.